Loved By a Vampire King

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Ayra had just ended her meeting with the Jury. They weren't being too much suspicious and asked few simple questions regarding the incident that happened in Mystic Grove. As much as she was unwillingly to provide anymore lies, she knew that she couldn't disobey Cedric. It wouldn't be a good option to annoy that man who seemed to care less about being punished for something he had nothing to do with.

After all their questions were answered, Ayra stood up from her chair, discreetly fixing her clothes and plodded outside absentmindedly. She needed to find Cedric and had a good talk with him to know what he was doing underneath without telling her. Mr.Levon was the first person to hurry outside. He had to have a good discussion with Angelica since their plan backfired. Mr.Lincon was the last person to leave the room since he was secretly waiting to speak with Ayra.

After the room was left empty, he proceeded towards her to call her from back softly,

" Lady Ayra!"

Surprised by his sudden voice, Ayra turned to look around to find him standing with a curious face. His expression was something like he had something to say to her. She paused at her spot and Mr.Lincon took few more steps to get closer with her. Ayra watched him dismay, fearing that he had more to question him.

Instead of speaking anything, the man smiled at her gently in appreciation. He voiced looking back to find anyone nearby,

" You are lucky to have a such dedicated husband for you, Your Highness. I hope, it continues this way. I have never seen him like this before to care for someone else more than himself."

Ayra's expression stiffened slightly. She played along without spilling out the direct words,

" What do you mean, Mr.Lincon?"

Mr.Lincon only smiled mysteriously back at her. Adjusting the white glass that he wore before leaving, he muttered looking down at her deeply,

" You are smart enough to get the literal meaning of my words, Lady. I suggest you to stay close to your husband always. There are so many eyes on him. Who knows if you loose him now, someone might take the opportunity of your actual presence beside him. Have a great night, Your Highness!"

He headed outside, leaving Ayra all in puzzlement with his words. She knew that what he meant by eyes on Cedric. There were so many women wanted him in here or in Basarisk. Even the way Sienna kept staring at Cedric, she knew that she also wanted him and perhaps seeked for this opportunity to get rid of her.

Speaking of Sienna, unspeakable fear returned in her heart and she began to walk again to find Cedric in the castle.

Meanwhile, Cedric didn't turn around after hearing Sienna's indirect threats immediately. He curled his lips first slightly to think that Angelica had really worked on her daughter well to turn her evil like her. When he turned to face her finally, Sienna's face was clouded in fear. She had really pushed on his bottom line and there was no way that she could withdraw her words anymore.

The harm was maiden already!

Cedric smiled shaking his head slowly and pushed his head up to glare at Sienna in disgust,

" You really have proved that you are Angelica's daughter, Sienna. Do you think that you can threat me with something that I had in the past or the incident that has no proof?"

Sienna opened and closed her mouth in hesitation. The matter was long gone and really no one could ever to prove that who that woman was to him. It was merely a co-incident that she and Angelica discovered the woman in one of his secret mansion.

Cedric narrowed his eyes at her closely and began to take slow predatory steps on her way. Sienna instinctively wanted to back away but she was already standing at the edge of railings. Her face darkened more when he came closer and gnashed few words confidently,

" If I can convince her to marry me, I will be able to force her to continue living with me for the rest of her life if I want, Sienna. No one can come between what I want not even you or your foolish mother."

Sienna breathed through her nose nervously. He was truly a demon when he became angered. Her frustration and emotions all returned together. Squeezing her eyes shut, she fisted her palms to bark at his face in a cracking voice,

" All because of her, isn't it? For how long do you know her? Few months, isn't it? But what about me, brother? Have you ever tried to see through what I feel for you?"

Cedric was little surprised by her open confession. He knew that Sienna had liking towards him but she never dared to utter those words in front of him. Today, she spoke from her mind regardless of their stiff atmosphere. f𝐫ℯe𝘸𝙚𝑏n𝑜ѵ𝒆l. 𝐜𝚘𝓶

Sienna continued accusing in her vulnerable voice as her eyes began to turn watery,

" You are caring for her even though she doesn't love you back. I can see through her clearly. She doesn't love or care for you like the way you do. She is in this marriage only because you wanted her. Tell me, brother Cedric! Why is it worth to put yourself on danger for her but why are you blind to me and all my feelings? I have been staying by your side from your childhood. Have I ever disgrace you like her? Never! I was always ready to give myself to you but you were the one who was blind to me and my feelings. Today, you have proven that to me. You know, I am sensitive about my birth parents but still you used such vision to divert my attention. Is it worth for her? Tell me, why can't you care for me like her or is it because she is a legit Princess and I am merely adopted?"

All this questions had no answer to him. Indeed, he decided to marry Ayra out of impulsiveness but he couldn't deny the truth now that he felt determined to save her from any danger. When such emotions grew stronger, he didn't even realize. Hence, he fell silent after facing Sienna's questions and looked inside his heart to search for answers.

Sienna felt more heartbroken upon his silence. Stepping ahead, she mumbled something in a breath,

" Perhaps this may wake up my feelings for you, brother Cedric."

After that, Cedric couldn't hear anymore and all he felt a pair of vulnerable lips on him...